Two benefit concerts were held in the US, with the first – ’Shelter From The Storm – A Concert For The Gulf Coast’ – kicking off on Friday night (September 9).

Artists such as U2, Madonna, Dixie Chicks and Neil Young gathered in different cities across the States for the concert which broadcast simultaneously on all six broadcast networks as well as other programming services.

Stars from the acting world such as Jennifer Aniston, Cameron Diaz, Jack Nicholson, Chris Rock and Ray Romano also took part in the event.